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Memory, Ability and Age, 1990.
Original research study in which independent t-tests were conducted to determine whether five separate measures of memory ability varied as a function of age.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 33.95
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"Independent t-tests were conducted to determine whether five separate measures of memory ability varied as a function of age. There were three significant differences revealing that young adults perform somewhat better than old adults in terms of: (1) the capacity to hold information in conscious awareness; (2} the ability to manipulate or transform information held in primary memory; and (3) the ability to recall words. No significant differences were found between young and old subjects on the measures of secondary memory capacity or the ability to remember the content of prose passages. Level of education and amount of reading done per week were not found to be correlated with memory ability."
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Funding Long-term Health Care for the Elderly, 1989.
An overview of the problem focusing on economic, social, medical and technical aspects. Highlighting an outline for political intervention.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 26 sources, £ 62.95
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"This research described a political intervention designed to alleviate the problem of funding for long.term health care for the elderly. Most of the 10 percent of the population requiring long.term care for chronic ailments are elderly. Where only 10 percent of the total population requires long.term care, 50 percent of those individuals aged 80 years or older require such care.
The proposed political intervention is to lobby for a fully funded national health care insurance program for all persons aged 65 and older. Power restructuring is required to succeed in implementing a national health care system for the elderly, because the traditional power in the US tends to believe in self.funding. Through the use of expert power and personal..."
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Aging: Problems & Treatment, 1989.
Discusses theories of aging, physical & mental deterioration, health services, depression, memory, confusion, long-term care, nursing homes & alternatives.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, £ 68.95
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"Geriatrics is a branch of medicine which is involved with the medical, psychiatric and social problems of late life (Isaacs, 1981). Gerontology, on the other hand, is the science or study of the aging process. It includes the biological, social and psychological aspects of the aging process. As a result of prejudice and disinterest, it has not been until the last century that either geriatrics or gerontology developed as a legitimate area of medicine.
The recognized "graying" of America and the example of model programs, both in the United States and abroad, have stimulated a reawakening of health care educators to the needs of the elderly; educators have come to accept their responsibility to provide educated physicians and systems of health care to meet these needs. Since the 1960s, several medical residency training (...)"
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Home Health Care For Elderly, 1989.
Examines alternative to institutional care, focusing on long-term care for chronically ill patients. Discusses health needs & costs, population affected, laws and government involvement.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 19 sources, £ 68.95
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"This research examines the concept of home health care (HHC) services delivery for the elderly. HHC is examined as an alternative to institutional delivery of health care services. The focus in this examination is on the delivery of long.term care (LTC) to chronically ill individuals.
HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND COSTS OF THE ELDERLY
The average life span in the United States increased from an expected 70 years in 1960 to 79 years in the late 1980s. The expected life span for women is greater than that for men. Additionally, the expected life span applied to individuals born in the year for which the statistic is determined..not for those individuals already in their elderly years. A similar life expectancy increase, however, developed with respect to all age (...)"
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Old-age, Survivors & Disability Insurance Program, 1983, 1987.
Discusses the congressional reforms of Social Security Program. Gives a background of OASDI crisis, need for reform, institutions & individuals affected, available alternatives and implementation.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, £ 56.95
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" This paper analyzes the recent (1983) congressional reforms of the Old.Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI), better known to most people in the United States as the Social Security Program. The analysis employs a format suggested by Garry Brewer and Peter de Leon in their work, The Foundations
of Policy Analysis (1983, p. 155). Features of the 1983 reforms to be discussed, therefore, include: the background of the impending crisis in the OASDI Trust Fund; the institutions and beneficiaries affected by the reforms; the goals and objectives of reform; alternatives of reform available to the Congress. The analysis discusses, finally, the implementation of the OASDI reforms and gives an account of who "won" and who "lost" as a(...)"
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Alzheimer's Disease, 1986.
Examines this senility-like ailment primarily affecting elderly looking at the causes, incidence, symptoms, effects & treatment.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, £ 39.95
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"Research into the subject shows that the threat and problem of Alzheimer's disease still represents on of the most serious
medical hazards of the aging process (Dilks, 1985, p. 68). At one time, before the advent of the large body of research on the subject, "senility" was believed to be one of the typical and common characteristics of people as they grew older. The problem with this common belief was that not all older people became "senile" at the same time in life, or was there a real degree of predictability of the problem from individual to individual. These facts gave rise to questions about who became senile, when, and why. As investigation into these problems relating to senility continued it became clear that the degree of variation in the incidence of this condition must be attributable to something beyond simple individual differences. Ultimately, of course, it was (...)"
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Abuse Of Elderly, 1986.
Examines the causes, age group most vulnerable, types of abuse, social & economic aspects, nursing homes, home care and recommendations.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 45.95
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"In recent years, the problem of child abuse--long hidden behind closed doors and ignored by the public--has come to the forefront of public attention. So, tool, have other problems of domestic violence and abuse, such as wife-beating. But there is another category of abuse within the household that has, as yet, attracted little attention. This is abuse of the elderly. Yet the elderly are the fastest-growing segment of the American popula-tion. This report will discuss the problem of abuse of the elderly. It will show that it is an issue of growing importance, both because of the increasing numbers of the elderly and because of other demographic and social factors. This growth in the number of older people, along with a number of other factors which will be detailed below, suggests that abuse of the elderly may become a growing problem in the years ahead."
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Erikson & Transition To Aging, 1986.
Final stage of life as defined & analyzed by psychologist in context of his theories of life cycle & ego development. Examines biological, psychic & communal aspects; crises; integrity v. despair and retirement.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 79.95
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"The topic is transition to aging, a subject of increasing interest in our society and one that has aroused considerable interest among researchers and theorists as well. The transition to aging is seen by many theorists as but another, though perhaps special, aspect of the life cycle. Erikson is the theorist who particularly emphasizes the life cycle and who considers aging in terms of its place in that cycle. The entire life cycle for Erikson is developmental in nature, with each stage growing out of earlier stages, and with each stage showing its distinctive characteristics. The transition to aging is a period during which certain aspects of the life situation of the individual can be seen to change and during which the individual develops new attitudes in response. We will consider Erikson's approach and its ramifications for the transition to aging."
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Alcoholism and The Elderly, 1985.
This paper reviews the problem of alcoholism in the elderly and discusses behavioral treatments: Demographics, types, causes and effects, nutrition, suicide, denial, group therapy and the role of family.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 56.95
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"This paper will present an up-to-date review of the behavioral treatments used to modify alcoholism in the elderly. In so doing, it will give an overview of the problem in general, and then will give specific examples, cases and experimental studies that have been used in recent times to resolve the problems connected with this disease.
Alcohol is one of the most widely used and abused drugs in the United States today. Almost 75% of all adult Americans drink some alcohol annually.
Now that 24.6 million Americans, roughly eleven percent of the population, are now over the age of 65 and 3 million people in this country are over 80, the concern of alcohol use in the elderly has become a national issue.
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Nutritional Needs of the Aged, 1978.
This paper discusses diet and its relation to health problems among the elderly and stresses life-long importance of nutrition.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 45.95
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"The purpose of this research is to discuss the nutritional needs of the aged. This discussion will involve first an examination of the particular problems the aged have in receiving and maintaining a proper diet, what a proper diet, what a proper diet for the aged consists of, and the steps that can be taken to implement better nutrition. There will follow a general look at some specific health problems of the old and how they can be caused or at least aggravated by poor nutrition and how proper diet might help alleviate them. The research will conclude with an analysis of how nutrition, proper or inadequate, should be a lifetime concern.
Recent estimates by the National Institute of Mental Health put the population of the aged at over twenty million, approximately ten percent of the general population in the United ... "
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Widowhood in Older Adults, 2002.
This is a detailed research paper discussing depression and widowhood in elderly adults.
3,318 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 67.95
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In this paper the writer cites different medical/psychological studies done with widowed elderly adults to discuss what the effects of widowhood are in this age group. The writer also discusses differences in gender, income, education of the sufferers and how these impact the way they handle the situation. Emphasis is put on the depression that follows elderly bereavement and the healing process. Other topics include geriatric suicide, family support, nutrition and medication management.
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" Many stereotypes and misconceptions exist today about the aging process, older adults and what to expect in later life. Although depression should not be considered a normal part of aging, is easy to see why it is so common in older adults. So many huge changes take place as people grow older: retirement, dependency on others, loss of physical and mental capabilities and the death of friends and family. All of these losses and adjustments can be extremely difficult to handle. These losses can greatly diminish the meaning and quality of life, therefore increasing the risk of depression. Widowhood is often the hardest and loneliest of these adjustments. Widowhood is a personal, complex issue that varies according to the widow(er) being male or female, rich or poor and according to nationality, cultural expectations, past life experiences, family and social connections, etc."
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Ageism, 2002.
An evaluation of the effects of societal and individual stereotypes toward aging.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper explores what it means to grow old in today's often uncompassionate society. It discusses the perception that aging is not only seen as being ?one step closer to death?, but it is traditionally associated with images of physical illness, senility and helplessness and shows ,in contrast, that the elderly are a vastly diverse group of individuals that cannot be so easily classified. It provides a brief history of the science of aging and of the stereotypes that have contributed to the attitude of ageism in society today. It examines how the older population is forever expanding, its economic and political bases are becoming stronger and its technological sophistication is growing at a remarkably swift pace and how the images most of society holds of the senior sect have not evolved at the same rate.
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"For example, recent studies have shown that changes in mental abilities of older people vary as much as their physical abilities and that mental decline is not inevitable. Learning a new language in later life, for example, might require more effort, but on the other hand the older language learner may be perfectly capable of exerting that effort. Studies also show that physical activity, along with a strong social support system and a belief in one's ability to handle what life has to offer, can all make significant contributions to strong mental function in old age (Matcha, 1996)."
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Living Arrangements Among the Elderly, 2002.
Examining the many living options available to the elderly and their diverse nature.
2,124 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper compares the different living arrangements open to elderly people. These include assisted living, home sharing, nursing homes, staying with children, home care agencies, group homes and hospices. The benefits and fall-backs of each type is examined and the paper analyzes which type of people generally choose which type of arrangment. Statistics and data are provided.
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"People today are living longer, which means there is a large elderly population in our society. There are many concerns facing the elderly, one of which is housing. The elderly have several options available to them and it?s interesting to see how diverse they can be.
Statistics
Before we look at the housing options for the elderly, we should first explore the statistics concerning the population of this growing group. There were over 35.0 million persons over 65 in the United States in 2000. This accounts for 12.4% of the population or one in every eight Americans. Since 1990, the number of elderly has increased 12.0% in comparison to the 13.3% increase of those under 65. The startling fact is those aged 45-64 increased 34%, meaning there will be a tremendous boom in the elderly population over the next 20 years."
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Care For the Elderly and Disabled In Europe, 2000.
An examination of the evolution of the European Community's policies and laws covering health and care, social services and human rights. Includes politics, economics, examples, insurance, long-term care and more.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 59 sources, £ 96.95
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"Care For the Elderly and the Rights of the Disabled
in the European Community
This research paper discusses the current status in the European Community (EC) of provision for the care of the elderly and the disabled and the rights of persons who fall into such categories. Most of the nations of Western Europe provide extensive protection for the elderly and, to a lesser extent, the disabled, but a combination of fiscal, economic and demographic pressures render them unable to maintain, let alone expand, those benefits just as the aging of their populations is rendering a significant number of the elderly and the disabled more vulnerable. As a result, since the early 1980s a major political battle has been developing over the size and terms of future entitlement programs for these groups and various alternatives..."
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